used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
cocoanutnoun
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading Many pains! but I was sick, and my kind Master saved my life with cocoanut oil."
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
demanding attention
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
the act of consuming food
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
for a limitless time
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many pains! but I was sick, and my kind Master saved my life with cocoanut oil."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
LizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many pains! but I was sick, and my kind Master saved my life with cocoanut oil."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
MatchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
not any; not one
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Many pains! but I was sick, and my kind Master saved my life with cocoanut oil."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
OystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Many pains! but I was sick, and my kind Master saved my life with cocoanut oil."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps; I thought they were berries.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
SanounUS /sɑː/
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Many pains! but I was sick, and my kind Master saved my life with cocoanut oil."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Many pains! but I was sick, and my kind Master saved my life with cocoanut oil."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
SpidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps; I thought they were berries.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Perhaps; I thought they were berries.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My Master carried in his pocket something that was forever crying 'tick, tick, tick.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps; I thought they were berries.
at the time that
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I felt sure there must be Lizards or Spiders, or other sweet ones of a small kind within; but one day when I had a fair opportunity and pulled it apart, cracking it with a stone as I had the Oysters, I got no eating at all, but in the end a sound beating.
zada
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once I ate the little berries that grow on the sticks that cause the fire----" "Matches," suggested Sa'-zada.
